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CHAMPAGNE AND OTHER SPARKLING WINES

CRÉMANT DU JURA, Château Béthanie. Jura, France

Bin: 23

Alcohol Percentage: 12%

Area: Jura is in eastern France, near Switzeraland and this wine is actually from Arbois, the main wine producing commune within the Jura.
Jura is mainly famous for its sherry-like 'Vin Jaune' and the sweeter style made from dried grapes 'Vin de Paille'

Grape Variety: Predominantly Chardonnay, with 2cl of 'Vin Jaune' added as a 'dosage' just before bottling

Producer: The Château is part of the Fruitiere Vinicole Arbois, established in 1906 and claiming to be the oldest co-operative in France. From the agent's website:
Today around 100 members (with an average holding of around three hectares) deliver approximately one-third of the of the AOC’s production to the co-operative. Only twenty members are full time vignerons, whilst another ten have either cattle or other crops. The balance are members with small-holdings or employed elsewhere full-time, working their vines at the weekend or in the evenings. The rest are retired.

Old Bridge Rating: Crisp and fresh, but with nutty, yeasty overtones - a good imitation of aged Champagne

£19.50 per bottle
£18.53 per bottle in a mixed case of 6 bottles
£17.55 per bottle in a mixed case of 12 bottles

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